A U.S. Navy aircraft carrier strike group has entered the Middle East region under U.S. Central Command, marking a significant escalation in military positioning as tensions rise between Washington and Tehran.
U.S. Central Command confirmed Monday that the USS Abraham Lincoln and accompanying warships have crossed into its area of responsibility, which includes Iran. The deployment follows sharp warnings from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, whose leadership said its forces were prepared to respond immediately to any perceived threat.
CENTCOM acknowledged the carrier group’s arrival in a public statement, saying the deployment is intended to support regional security and stability. Defense officials confirmed earlier that the strike group had entered Central Command’s operational zone, although it had not yet reached its final deployment position.
Composition of the Strike Group
The Abraham Lincoln is operating alongside three guided missile destroyers:
-
USS Frank E. Petersen Jr.
-
USS Spruance
-
USS Michael Murphy
The carrier hosts multiple combat squadrons, including F A 18 Super Hornets, EA 18G Growlers, F 35C fighter jets, and MH 60 helicopters, providing both strike and surveillance capabilities.
